Bengals need receiver to complement A.J. Green

7:18 PM,
Nov. 27, 2013

Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) caught four touchdown passes in a 49-9 victory Week 8 against the New York Jets, but has been relatively quiet since then. The Bengals need him to step up down the stretch. The Enquirer/Gary Landers

Written by

Joe Reedy

As the Bengals get set to begin their stretch run for the second straight year in San Diego, there are a number of familiar themes that have carried over. One of the most notable is which receiver after A.J. Green will break through.

At the beginning of the season, many thought it would be Mohamed Sanu, but he has struggled a bit. After October it appeared as if it was Marvin Jones, but he has cooled off.

One will have to step up over the final five regular-season games as the Bengals hope to maintain their two-game lead in the division and make the playoffs three straight seasons for the first time in ...